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A chimney sweep will certainly do a thorough chimney cleaning to remove any deposits, residue, creosote, and blockages from the chimney. Dirty, damaged deteriorating, and obstructed chimneys trigger injuries as well as fires every year. If you use you fireplace or wood burning stove, the National Fire Protection Association advises having your chimney examined as well as swept each year in order to prevent fires.
A chimney service specialist will perform a full cleaning of your chimney. Cleaning logs are actually ineffective and also are not advised. They will not get all the soot and creosote buildup out of the chimney like hand cleaning.
To start, a cleaning service technician will shield the inside of your house by spreading out tarps over the area, flooring, and hearth. They will cover the fireplace with vinyl sheets, putting an commercial vacuum hose pipe right into the fire place, and will then tape and seal the fireplace. They'll attach extension hose pipes and run them to the industrial vacuum cleaner with a fine micron filter which sits outdoors. This will trap the fine residue, creosote, and other dust later on.
Next, they will clean the entire chimney with hand held brushes, and also brushes with extension poles. Normally they will start at the top of the chimney and work downward, thoroughly cleaning all the surfaces. Your chimney sweep will clean the flue, the damper, the smoke chamber, the smoke shelf, and the firebox.
They will then peel back a little area of the plastic sheeting and use a range of brushes inside. Following this, everything will be vacuumed as well as cleaned. The plastic sheet and tarps will be moved outside, cleared off and tucked back into their vehicle.
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Creosote is a brownish, oily, tar-like material which forms from burning wood or coal. It starts as a loose, feathery accumulation which initially can be brushed away easily. As it accumulates more, it becomes tar-like, and is more difficult to eliminate, occasionally requiring the use of scrapers to remove it. If left uncleaned, and more layers develop, the creosote solidifies.
When a fire is burned in the fireplace or wood stove, the smoke comes to be very hot. Hard creosote can begin to drip as well as melt like wax. When the build up of creosote is very hefty, it limits the air flow via the chimney flue. The restricted air flow causes creosote to accumulate even faster.
Creosote is harmful in a couple of different ways. It's toxic and unsafe for your health, and it puts your house in danger of fires.
Creosote build up triggers reduced airflow and this can permit carbon monoxide to build up inside your home while a fire is burning. Carbon monoxide gas is an odorless and colorless gas which can trigger flu-like symptoms, and can also result in death.
Besides the carbon monoxide accumulation, creosote itself is poisonous. It could trigger irritated skin and eyes, breathing problems, and is carcinogenic (cancer creating).
The most harmful thing about creosote is that it is exceptionally flammable. It's the most usual cause of chimney fires. While chimneys are made to endure a high degree of heat, the intensity of a chimney fire can quickly surpass this degree.
Getting a chimney sweep performed is the very best and most effective way to get rid of creosote. Our licensed chimney service companies take terrific care of your chimney and your residence. We suggest that you get your chimney cleaned and checked at least yearly in order to avoid fires and toxic build up.
Exactly how frequently a chimney should be cleaned depends of how often you use it and also what materials you burn inside. Gas burning fire places ought to be checked annually. Although they burn cleaner, moisture, debris, fractures and various other concerns can develop which can allow carbon monoxide to enter the house.
Oil burning flues should be cleaned once a year to prevent soot from accumulating.
Because wood burning fire places and stoves produce even more soot and creosote, they need to be swept more often. A great rule of thumb is to have your chimney swept after a cord of wood has been burned inside.